Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 48

Safety features of your vehicle
NOTICE
When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard
and fine dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal operat-
ing conditions and are not hazardous.
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following compo-
nents. Their locations are shown in the
illustration:
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* The actual position of seat belt pre-ten-
sioner system components may differ
from the illustration.
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
4. Emergency fastening device (EFD)
WARNING
Skin Irritation
Wash all exposed skin areas thoroughly
after an accident in which the pre-ten-
sioner seat belts were activated. The fine
dust from the pre-tensioner activation
may cause skin irritation and should not
be inhaled for prolonged periods.
NOTICE
僅 Both the driver's and front passen-
ger's seat belt pre-tensioner systems
may be activated not only in certain
frontal collisions, but also in certain
side collisions or rollovers, if the vehi-
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cle is equipped with a side or curtain
air bag.
僅 Because the sensor that activates the
SRS air bag is connected with the pre-
tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag
warning light
panel will appear for approximately 6
seconds after the ignition switch has
been turned to the ON position, and
then it should turn off.
僅 If the pre-tensioner seat belt system is
not working properly, this warning
light will appear even if there is not a
malfunction with the SRS air bag. If
the SRS air bag warning light does not
appear when the ignition switch has
been turned to the ON position, or if it
remains appeard after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it
appears while the vehicle is being
driven, have an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt
and SRS air bag system as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
Do not attempt to service or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt system in any
manner. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner seat belts
yourself. This must be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
Hot pre-tensioner
Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes after
they have been activated. When the pre-
tensioner seat belt mechanism fires
during a collision the pre-tensioner
becomes hot and can burn you.
Seat belts
on the instrument